Nehemiah 12:17

Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;

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Interpretation

It is a debt we owe to faithful ministers, to remember our guides, who have spoken to us the word of God. It is good to know what our godly predecessors were, that we may learn what we should be.

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This thought runs through Nehemiah 12:15-19.

Nehemiah 12:15 Nehemiah 12:16 Nehemiah 12:17 Nehemiah 12:18 Nehemiah 12:19

Glossary

Abijah Person: Father (i. e., “possessor or worshipper”) of Jehovah. (1. ) 1 Chr. 7:8 . (2. ) 1 Chr. 2:24 . (3. ) The second son of Samuel ( 1 Sam. 8:2 ; 1 Chr. 6:28 ).
Zichri Person: Remembered; illustrious. (1. ) A Benjamite chief ( 1 Chr. 8:19 ). (2. ) Another of the same tribe ( 1 Chr. 8:23 ).